Monday 30 April 2018

Blackwork...a first...

Last year a group from local branch of The Embroiderers Guild, Victoria, went to country meet which was hosted by Ballarat branch. After a lovely morning of sewing and chatting, lunch and an interesting talk by one of the Ballarat members a little kit was given out for a go at Blackwork. I didn't get much of the little project done on the day as two of us wandered off early to go visit the Apron Festival (Ballarat Heritage Weekend so lots going on).

It took a few goes at getting the counting right (it's easy to pull out at least!) and a bit of head scratching to then put the whole project together but it is done and now a (I think, cute) little brooch...
My first go at Blackwork (helped by no-one seeing the back!) and once my  brain cells decided to remember how to count I did enjoy the technique.

Happy stitching...

2 comments:

elliek said...

cute Annette

Jo said...

A nice little reminder of your day out.